The Cavs trade Thomas and Frye's expiring contracts to the Lakers, which will allow the Lakers to have around $69m in cap space during the off season, which they can use to try and lure Lebron and Paul George to LA. Essentially, the Cavs might have also just traded Lebron to the Lakers in this deal.
The Cavs trade Thomas and Frye's expiring contracts to the Lakers, which will allow the Lakers to have around $69m in cap space during the off season, which they can use to try and lure Lebron and Paul George to LA. Essentially, the Cavs might have also just traded Lebron to the Lakers in this deal.
It would take more than a Paul George to make a LeBron led Lakers team competitive in the West. It looks more like a total rebuild in LA. I don't doubt that is the Lakers strategy but if LeBron wants to win, LA won't be the place to do it IMO.
The Cavs trade Thomas and Frye's expiring contracts to the Lakers, which will allow the Lakers to have around $69m in cap space during the off season, which they can use to try and lure Lebron and Paul George to LA. Essentially, the Cavs might have also just traded Lebron to the Lakers in this deal.
Fuck Dan Gilbert wiff a rusty cheese grater but if so that's not really a bad strategy. LeBron's leaving Cleveland anyway, and he's already said he won't accept a trade so you're not getting compensation for him. This nudges him to the West where you only have to see him twice a year and he won't ever knock you out of the playoffs (Playoffs?gif) if you somehow get back there. Which you could, because the East sucks.
The Cavs trade Thomas and Frye's expiring contracts to the Lakers, which will allow the Lakers to have around $69m in cap space during the off season, which they can use to try and lure Lebron and Paul George to LA. Essentially, the Cavs might have also just traded Lebron to the Lakers in this deal.
It would take more than a Paul George to make a LeBron led Lakers team competitive in the West. It looks more like a total rebuild in LA. I don't doubt that is the Lakers strategy but if LeBron wants to win, LA won't be the place to do it IMO.
Paul George, Lebron James, Kuzma, and Ball isn't bad. If they can add one more piece they could contend.
The Cavs are better than they were yesterday. From that perspective these are good deals.
I don't think Lebrons decision is going to be impacted by how much cap space the Lakers have. If he's going to LA it's an off the court business decision. It's also possible he's already made his mind up.
The Cavs are better than they were yesterday. From that perspective these are good deals.
I don't think Lebrons decision is going to be impacted by how much cap space the Lakers have. If he's going to LA it's an off the court business decision. It's also possible he's already made his mind up.
Being able to add more pieces around him makes them more attractive to him, IMO.
He knows his clock is ticking and is going to want to win now, which is why I still think he stays in the east.
The Cavs are better than they were yesterday. From that perspective these are good deals.
I don't think Lebrons decision is going to be impacted by how much cap space the Lakers have. If he's going to LA it's an off the court business decision. It's also possible he's already made his mind up.
Cleveland knows he is going somewhere or else they would have tried to trade the #1 pick for something of great value.
One of the experts said this locks up the East for Cleveland and he thought they would win the East anyway
People forget how much James adds to a team. He took Hickory High to the Finals and won two games
He goes to the Lakers next year and they are better than that team right away
And as for the Warriors - only the Russell Celtics, Magic Lakers, and the James Heat went to 4 straight Finals or more. Golden State will not join that group. They are quietly imploding and will be just a memory by next season. The West will be open again.
The Cavs are better than they were yesterday. From that perspective these are good deals.
I don't think Lebrons decision is going to be impacted by how much cap space the Lakers have. If he's going to LA it's an off the court business decision. It's also possible he's already made his mind up.
Cleveland knows he is going somewhere or else they would have tried to trade the #1 pick for something of great value.
One of the experts said this locks up the East for Cleveland and he thought they would win the East anyway
People forget how much James adds to a team. He took Hickory High to the Finals and won two games
He goes to the Lakers next year and they are better than that team right away
And as for the Warriors - only the Russell Celtics, Magic Lakers, and the James Heat went to 4 straight Finals or more. Golden State will not join that group. They are quietly imploding and will be just a memory by next season. The West will be open again.
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The Cavs trade Thomas and Frye's expiring contracts to the Lakers, which will allow the Lakers to have around $69m in cap space during the off season, which they can use to try and lure Lebron and Paul George to LA. Essentially, the Cavs might have also just traded Lebron to the Lakers in this deal.
I don't think Lebrons decision is going to be impacted by how much cap space the Lakers have. If he's going to LA it's an off the court business decision. It's also possible he's already made his mind up.
He knows his clock is ticking and is going to want to win now, which is why I still think he stays in the east.
One of the experts said this locks up the East for Cleveland and he thought they would win the East anyway
People forget how much James adds to a team. He took Hickory High to the Finals and won two games
He goes to the Lakers next year and they are better than that team right away
And as for the Warriors - only the Russell Celtics, Magic Lakers, and the James Heat went to 4 straight Finals or more. Golden State will not join that group. They are quietly imploding and will be just a memory by next season. The West will be open again.
Rockets over Cavs in 6 this year
RACE, STOp
Green is too
We can revisit when they lose to the Thunder or Rockets in the playoffs this year
Joe lost zero
Montana is still the GOAT
Kind of like what Jordan would do with the current NBA rules.
5 rings > 4
Holy shit the Temecula hot takes keep getting worse in this thread.